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Arkansas abortion monument approved by state House, must be approved by Gov. Sanders

March 15, 2023

Arkansas abortion monument approved by state House, must be approved by Gov. Sanders

The Arkansas House approved an abortion monument in the state. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders must now decide on the bill. The monument would be near the state Capitol.

Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs trans care malpractice bill into law

March 14, 2023

Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs trans care malpractice bill into law

Gov. Sanders signed a bill to make it easier to sue providers of gender-affirming care for minors. This law allows the recipient to file a lawsuit against the doctor up to 15 years after.

Arkansas House panel tables proposal to end affirmative action

March 14, 2023

Arkansas House panel tables proposal to end affirmative action

A House panel in Arkansas tabled a proposal to end affirmative action in the state. The proposal was tabled following criticism that it could jeopardize other state programs.

AK officials investigating the death of 18-year-old boy who was found dead in a Mississippi national forest

March 13, 2023

AK officials investigating the death of 18-year-old boy who was found dead in a Mississippi national forest

The body of an 18-year-old high school student was found in a Mississippi national forest. Arkansas officials are investigating the boy's death as a homicide.

Arkansas district will discuss moving to 4-day school week

March 13, 2023

Arkansas district will discuss moving to 4-day school week

The Lincoln, Arkansas, school district is considering moving to a four-day school week. The proposal is designed to help retain teachers, amongst other things.

Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs education reform bill into law

March 10, 2023

Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs education reform bill into law

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R., joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss her school choice legislation and her 'Social Media Safety Act' to protect kids online.

Affirmative action ban passes Arkansas Senate

March 9, 2023

Affirmative action ban passes Arkansas Senate

The Arkansas Senate passed a bill that would ban affirmative action in state and local agencies in a comparatively narrow 18-12 vote for the state's Republican-dominated Legislature.

Arkansas House passes malpractice bill for youth trans procedures

March 8, 2023

Arkansas House passes malpractice bill for youth trans procedures

The Arkansas House of Representatives has passed a bill making it easier for patients to sue doctors providing transgender procedures to minors.

Arkansas Gov. Huckabee Sanders signs education reform package into law: 'The failed status quo ended today'

March 8, 2023

Arkansas Gov. Huckabee Sanders signs education reform package into law: 'The failed status quo ended today'

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday signed her educational reform bill, the latest of the Republican-led states to pass school choice legislation.

Arkansas Legislature approves controversial transgender bathroom bill

March 8, 2023

Arkansas Legislature approves controversial transgender bathroom bill

The Arkansas Legislature approved a bill that would criminalize transgender people using bathrooms that match their gender identity. A similar bill was passed in North Carolina.